rickrack

noun

rick·​rack ˈrik-ˌrak 

variants or ricrac

: a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing

Examples of rickrack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add a festive touch to the table with these red dinner napkins with a charming rickrack trim. — Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 17 Jan. 2023

The collection, which came out earlier this summer, included formal pieces such as black peak lapel tuxedo jackets with grosgrain ribbon ties and a white pajama set with white rickrack detail. — Marisa Meltzer, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022

This pack of three is is playfully trimmed with wavy rickrack that will instantly brighten up any tablescape ahead of holiday dinner parties. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 Nov. 2022

Photocopy pictures, glue them to silver paper, and frame them with rickrack and other trims to turn your Christmas tree into a family scrapbook. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2022

Use lengths of black rickrack to cover the drawing, attaching it with hot- glue. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

reduplication of rack entry 2

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rickrack

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

rickrack

noun

rick·​rack

variants or ricrac

ˈrik-ˌrak 

: a flat braid woven to form zigzags and used especially as trimming on clothing